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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Schools

Schools, 1915

143 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 8

Hamilton School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 4

At the Hamilton Superior Public School there was a gathering of about 1280 scholars, bedecked in the colours of the Empire and her Allies, each carrying a…

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New Lambton School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 6

At New Lambton Public School the Mayor, Alderman Barrett, presided over a very large attendance of the public, included among whom were the aldermen,…

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Empire Day. Newcastle Celebrations School Functions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 4

The weather at Newcastle yesterday was all that could be desired for the celebration of Empire Day. For the first time the day had been…

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Cook's Hill School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 4

A very large assemblage of scholars at the Cook's Hill school honoured Empire Day in a whole-souled manner that was impressive and inspiring. A very large…

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Newcastle High School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 4

The celebrations at the Newcastle High School took place in the forenoon. Shortly before half-past nine o'clock the students assembled in the school grounds,…

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West Wallsend School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 4

At West Wallsend School, the children to the number of nearly 900, assembled in the presence of a large number of townspeople. The opening ceremony was…

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Dudley School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 5

The celebration was carried out successfully at Dudley school. The children were assembled at 9.30 and [?] the Union Jack and sang the…

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Stockton School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 4

At Stockton a procession of school children, headed by the Stockton [?] marched from the public school to [?] Chel[?]sford Institute, where the Mayoress,…

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Charlestown Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 4

At Charlestown Public School there was a large gathering of Parents and [?] The school was decorated with flags [?] presenting the Allies, and some of [?]…

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Minmi Public School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 4

The celebration at the Miami Public School was carried out in the presence of a large attendance. The school grounds were gaily decorated with flags, and the…

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Cardiff School

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 4

The children attending the Cardiff Public School assembled at the railway bridge in the morning, and marched to the school. They were accompanied by…

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Schoolboy Howlers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 2

A compliment is when we say something to another which he and we know is not true. A point is that which will not appear…

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Our Sydney Letter. Marked Improvement.—what the Bank Says.—"who Is Norton Griffiths ?"—Once Again, the Barker.—belgium Day and School Day.—and Now, an Australian Day.—the Colonial Sugar Company and a Cablegram. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 May 1915 · page 4

Things are not so bad after all. And they are improving, considering the time of the year, this is good. Old stagers go much by the Share Market. Taken all in…

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Methodist Sunday-school

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1915 · page 6

The 25th anniversary of the Mattland-road Methodist Sunday-school was celebrated on Sunday and Monday. Special service were conducted on Sunday—in…

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Teachers' Famine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1915 · page 5

So many brand new ailments have descended upon us since the early hours of August last that we were none of us much surprised to learn that a serious…

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St. Andrew's Church. Sabbath School Farewell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 4

The Reverend W. Grant Forsyth and Mrs. Forsyth were the guest at a fare well gathering of the teachers and children attending St. Andrew's Presbyters…

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Travelling School Hospital. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 5

The Travelling School Hospital is now: working in the far west of New South, Wales, in parts where people live many miles from doctors and dentists. Reports '…

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School Contributions. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1915 · page 5

The sum of £385 16s 2d was received to-day by the Department of Public Instruction from 35 schools, in connection with the children's effort on behalf of the…

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The School Doctor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1915 · page 15

The school doctor should hold his position independently of the local education authority. He ought not to be primarily a rate saver, but a money spender when it…

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School Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 June 1915 · page 7

At the sports ground, Newcastle, on Friday, Tighe's Hill school beat New Lambton school by 9 points to 2. For the winners Carlyle (2), and Shaw (1) scored…

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